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Once I Was a Tree

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Pub Date Mar 3 2026 | Archive Date Mar 3 2026

Children's Fiction | Outdoors & Nature

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Description

Join the hilarious adventures of a seed that turns into a tree, and then into a book . . . THIS book!

Get ready to meet Barbara the beetle and Derek the squirrel who (through the power of poo) help a wise-cracking seed turn into a handsome tree . . . and become a wonderful book! And GUESS WHAT? That book is the very same book that you’re holding right now! A book to be loved, shared, and cherished forever. If you are looking for a laugh-out-loud picture book about the wonder of trees, books, and stories . . . this is for you!


Features a free “Stories Aloud” audiobook—just scan the QR code on the cover and follow along!

Join the hilarious adventures of a seed that turns into a tree, and then into a book . . . THIS book!

Get ready to meet Barbara the beetle and Derek the squirrel who (through the power of poo) help a...

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EDITION Hardcover
ISBN 9798887772257
PRICE $18.99 (USD)
PAGES 40

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